The GOAT Pre Workout Ingredient -- Caffeine

Caffeine is the most widely consumed psychostimulant on the market, and for good reason -- it flat out delivers!

Increased energy -- check

Heightened focus -- check

Improved mood -- check

Better performance -- you bet your sweet baby biceps, son!

To say that caffeine is “a” stimulant is an understatement -- it is THE pre-workout stimulant, powering the best pre-workouts on the market (as well as the crappy ones that litter supplement store shelves.

But, what is it about caffeine that makes it so great? How does it work? Why has it stood the test of time?

Let’s discuss.

Caffeine 101

Caffeine is the drug that fuels society. It is found in coffee, tea, soda, energy drinks, and a treasure-trove of supplements, including our very own Stim Reaper and Exterminator.

It’s been a mainstay for humans for centuries. In fact, an estimated 10 million tons of coffee beans were consumed globally in 2020, alone!

How Does Caffeine Work?

Caffeine affects the body in a number of ways.

Adenosine Receptor Antagonist

The primary way in which caffeine works is by antagonizing adenosine receptors. Due to the structural similarity of caffeine to adenosine, it can bind to adenosine receptors in the body, thereby preventing adenosine from doing so.

Why is this important?

In the nervous system, adenosine is a calming, inhibitory neurotransmitter. By preventing its binding, caffeine increases feelings of wakefulness, alertness, and mental energy.

Increases Dopamine

Caffeine also increases dopamine release as well as influences the binding of dopamine to its receptors. Higher levels of dopamine result in greater feelings of mood, motivation, focus, decision-making, and performance!

Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor

Caffeine is a competitive nonselective inhibitor of phosphodiesterase, which increases intracellular cAMP (an important cell signaling molecule) and reduces inflammation.

Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor

Acetylcholine is the “learning” neurotransmitter heavily involved in memory, learning, and focus as well as the mind-muscle connection and muscle contractions.

Acetylcholinesterase is the enzyme that degrades acetylcholine. By inhibiting the activities of this enzyme, caffeine promotes stronger, longer-lasting acetylcholine levels, facilitating better focus and a more robust mind-muscle connection.

Fat Loss Aid

As a stimulant, caffeine increases basal metabolic rate (BMR) and helps suppress appetite. It also enhances fat oxidation (aka fat burning), too.

Taken together, caffeine supports weight loss on THREE different fronts. No wonder caffeine is also a fundamental ingredient in so many weight loss supplements!

Performance Enhancer

As we noted above, caffeine increases energy, mood, and motivation -- all of which help you to train harder more consistently, delivering greater results over the long term.

But, caffeine also helps you to train harder during your workout by improving both anaerobic (e.g. resistance training) as well as aerobic performance. It helps reduce the onset of fatigue and improve rating of perceived exertion (RPE). The end result is the ability to train harder, last longer, and bang out more reps with more weight!

Furthermore, caffeine has been extensively studied in humans (the same of which cannot be said for many stimulants or supplements for that matter), and has been shown to not only be effective but safe when used appropriately!

The bottom line here is that caffeine is an effective, cheap, and all-around amazing stimulant that can enhance mental and physical performance, aid fat loss, and help rebound from a poor night’s sleep. Used intelligently, it can power you to new heights, greater accomplishments, and bigger gains!

Unlock the KILLER potential of the GOAT pre workout ingredient with Stim Reaper! Stim Reaper is an extreme pre workout that features a high dose of Caffeine along with other highly effective ingredients enhancing mood, energy, and focus allowing you to absolutely KILL your workouts!